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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,973.73, 517,463.41 and 211,664.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,973.73, 517,463.41 and 211,664.62 is: 292,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,973.73 : 517,463.41 = 211,664.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,973.73/517,463.41 = 211,664.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,973.73x = 517,463.41 × 211,664.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,973.73x = 109,528,696,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,528,696,041.55/374,973.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,096.99

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